This article is intended to promote and improve the health, safety and
general welfare of the community by regulation of the parking areas and driveways
of Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Town of Tonawanda, New York. This article is enacted
pursuant to a written request by the chief administrator of the hospital and
is authorized by § 1660-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the
State of New York.
This article shall only apply to the parking areas and driveways of
Kenmore Mercy Hospital, 2950 Elmwood Avenue, Town of Tonawanda, New York.
It will be the responsibility of Kenmore Mercy Hospital to place and
maintain traffic signs and pavement markings in compliance with the provisions
of this article. Traffic signs and pavement markings shall conform to the
provisions of this article indicating the special regulations applicable to
each location and shall be installed in accordance with the New York State
Traffic Commission's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
The maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed on or along any of the
driveways or in any of the parking areas of Kenmore Mercy Hospital property
shall be 20 miles per hour.
This article shall be enforced by the Town of Tonawanda Police Department,
in the manner provided by law, rule or regulation for the enforcement of traffic
or parking ordinances, laws or rules in the town, including the use of tags,
summonses and towing. Any vehicle towed under the authority of this section
will not be released to its owner until the owner has paid the reasonable
cost of towing and storing the vehicle.
The Chief of Police shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations
designed to effectuate the goals of this article.
A violation of this article shall constitute a traffic infraction within
the meaning of § 1800 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State
of New York.
Every person convicted of a traffic infraction for a violation of this
article shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50; and for a second
or subsequent conviction within 18 months thereafter by a fine of not more
than $100 for each violation.